Action · 2012 · Rogue Planet Games
PlanetSide 2 System Requirements
PlanetSide 2 is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 3GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 20GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Core i5-4460 or better≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 or better | Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| Video memory | — | 3 GB |
| System memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 260 | 260 | 169 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 260 | 260 | 151 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 260 | 248 | 144 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 260 | 244 | 142 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 260 | 236 | 137 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 260 | 225 | 130 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 260 | 221 | 128 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 260 | 217 | 126 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 260 | 213 | 124 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 260 | 209 | 122 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for PlanetSide 2?
At least 6GB of system memory, a graphics card with GB of VRAM, 20GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 3GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent.
Is PlanetSide 2 demanding on PC?
It is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 11/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
